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🌱 Patch AM: Budgeting Made Simple Workshop- hosted by Springbrook Community Church and 14 more events
Coming up: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich on the Algonquin Patch calendar

Good morning Algonquin! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich at Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich
- Budgeting Made Simple Workshop- hosted by Springbrook Community Church
- Girls Volleyball Match (A) @ Beardsley at Heineman Middle School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Monday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Algonquin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin
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★ Featured events ★
- Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Budgeting Made Simple Workshop- hosted by Springbrook Community Church →
10115 Algonquin Rd, Huntley
3:00 pm - Girls Volleyball Match (A) @ Beardsley
Heineman Middle School Algonquin, IL 60102
4:00 pm - Volleyball-MS Girls @ Lundhal MS (Game) →
Marlowe Middle School Away - Lundhal MS
4:00 pm - Middle School Open House
Westfield Community School Algonquin, IL 60102
6:00 pm - Picture Day
Westfield Community School Algonquin, IL 60102
7:00 am - Outdoor Warning Siren Test
Village of Algonquin 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
9:00 am - Village Board →
Village of Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center
6:30 pm - Late Start Day
Cusd 300 Algonquin, IL 60102 - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am - Art on the Fox, Algonquin →
220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
10:00 am - Art on the Fox, Algonquin →
220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
10:00 am
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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💬 Chatter
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I appreciate everyone's patience who's seen my posts. I just want to keep her on the radar. Our gray tabby cat has been missing since 3/26. We… (Nextdoor East Side Algonquin)
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🗞 Nearby News
Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake Boy's Death Remains Under Investigation Months Later (patch.com)
Huntley
- Freedom Home Care Opens Huntley Office to Expand Services into McHenry and Kane Counties (geneonline.com)
St. Charles
- Rabid Bat Found In Kane County For First Time Since 2024 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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